Museum Events/Exhibitions

Brooklyn Abolitionists/In Pursuit of Freedom
This major, long-term exhibit explores the unsung heroes of Brooklyn’s anti-slavery movement -- ordinary residents, black and white -- who shaped their neighborhoods, city and nation with a revolution...

Special Events

‘After Midnight’
The stars of this tribute to the Harlem jazz clubs of the 1920s and ’30s are the 16 virtuosic musicians who perform — with verve, style and a good splash of sheer joy — about 25 songs from the period,...

Walking Tours

Architecture of New York
This three-hour walking tour traverses one of the world's greatest thoroughfares, 42nd Street, to discuss architecture in New York City. Stretching from the East River to the Hudson River and cutting ...

Chelsea and the High Line
Our tour explores the historic and architectural evolution of the area originally named for the London borough. Chelsea features a dynamic and rich history as it moved from rural farmland in the 1700s...

greenwich Village
Stroll through one of New York’s most picturesque neighborhoods as we explore the unique and legendary home to artists, writers and radicals. Our walk has a special emphasis on the history and archi...

Greenwich Village
Stroll through one of New York’s most picturesque neighborhoods as we explore the unique and legendary home to artists, writers and radicals. Our walk has a special emphasis on the history and archi...

Immigrant New York
The Original Big Onion Walking Tour!
Immigrant New York explores the experiences of the different immigrant and ethnic populations residing in the Lower East Side from the early 19th century through ...

Seaport Historic District
A walking tour exploring the Seaport Historic District. The East River was crucial to the early history of New York City. By the 19th century the area’s booming shipping industry helped move New York...

SoHo and the Cast Iron District
Since the 19th century, the neighborhood of SoHo (south of Houston) has housed the cityâ€™s upper class, its first red light district, luxury textile industries, some of the countryâ€™s most influenti...

The Gotham Center for New York City History
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, Room 6103
365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309
Telephone: 212-817-8460
FAX: 212-817-1541
E-mail: gotham@gc.cuny.edu